How do they match: Desktop Publishers

  • Art Director
  • Graphic Artist
  • Production Artist

  • Collaborate with graphic artists, editors and writers to produce master copies according to design specifications.
  • Import text and art elements, such as electronic clip art or electronic files from photographs that have been scanned or produced with a digital camera, using computer software.
  • Position text and art elements from a variety of databases in a visually appealing way to design print or web pages, using knowledge of type styles and size and layout patterns.
  • Study layout or other design instructions to determine work to be done and sequence of operations.
  • View monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process, making modifications as necessary.

  • Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
  • Read work orders to determine material or setup requirements.
  • Store records or related materials.